South Walton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Arnold Marlins 24-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Seahawks also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Grant Gilmore
| 09/12/25 vs Arnold | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 1 |
| 11/01/24 vs Marianna | 1 |
| 10/11/24 @ Freeport | 1 |
South Walton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Grant Gilmore out in front who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those two receiving touchdowns gave Gilmore a new career-high. JD Brown was another key signal caller, throwing for 306 yards and three TDs.
South Walton didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Arnold to a completion percentage of just 41.4%. The team can thank John-Ryan Bastion for the heroic effort on defense: he. South Walton wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65.7%.
South Walton's defense didn't let Will Cotter., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kylan Diver and Jackson Moffatt, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. South Walton got some further help from Diver: he picked up 1.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Arnold's loss came despite strong showings from Darin Elder and Cotter. Elder picked up 97 receiving yards and one score, while Cotter threw for 204 yards and one touchdown. Elder didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
South Walton's record is now 3-0. As for Arnold, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
South Walton and Arnold could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Seahawks will take on Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (223 vs. 58). Meanwhile, Arnold (ranked 350th) will meet Blountstown (ranked 168th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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